【dependent音标】 英[dɪˈpendənt] 美[dɪˈpendənt]
【单词释义】 dependent是什么意思：
adj.依靠的；依赖的；取决于…的；有瘾的
n.受抚养人；受赡养者；依赖他人者；扈从，侍从
[单词分级] 大学英语四级词汇
[单词复数] dependents
【关联词/派生词】
depend vi.依赖；依靠；决定于
dependant n.受赡养者；靠他人生活者；侍从，食客
dependence n.[U]依赖，依靠；（对毒品或酒精的）瘾，癖
dependable adj.可信赖的；可靠的
【dependent形近词/近似词】
resplendent adj.华丽的；灿烂的；辉煌的；光芒万丈的
pendent adj.吊着的；下垂的；悬垂的；悬而未决的
independent adj.独立的，自主的 n.无党派人士
interdependent adj.互相依赖的；互相依存的；互助的
【单词例句】
◇ "By expanding it, China will not be as nearly dependent on exports for economic growth as in its earlier economic development phase. This will create an even larger economic base inside China to sustain its economic growth," Foster said.
福斯特说：“通过发展国内市场，中国将不再像经济发展初期那样依赖于出口。这将进一步夯实中国内部经济基础，使经济可持续增长。”
---- Eliminating poverty builds larger market
◇ I would like to go back to school so that I can become economically independent, support myself, and if need be, support those dependent upon me, I want a wife who will work and send me to school.
我想重返校园，学成后经济独立，养家糊口，自食其力。我想要个妻。她工作，我镀金。
---- I Want a Wife